Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 483 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the author of a book (c) the method to grow beans (d) the steps to tie a knot
5. 5.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Bring two empty bottles for Monday’s craft class.” (a) clear (b) unclear
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the hour the shop opens (b) the reason for a delay (c) the date of the exam (d) the day of the trip
7. 7.True or false: “Can you show me one?” is not a clarifying question. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) ignores the facts (b) changes mind with proof (c) shares without checking (d) trusts any website
9. 9.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who compares the options? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
10. 10.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careful thinking. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Does this question help clarify a task: “Can you show me one?”? (a) helps clarify (b) does not clarify
12. 12.🔓 Open or closed question? “What would happen if there were no trees?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) compares the options (b) asks “How do you know?” (c) shares without checking (d) asks good questions
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) copies what all do (b) decides in a hurry (c) believes every rumour (d) spots missing facts
16. 16.❓ Which question word helps you find out the player who scored? (a) when (b) why (c) where (d) who
17. 17.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
18. 18.True or false: “asks “How do you know?”” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I don’t need to check. I just know.” (a) careful thinking (b) careless thinking
20. 20.True or false: “the hour the shop opens” is found with a “when” question. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧑 Which word starts a question about a person? (a) who (b) how (c) why (d) when
22. 22.True or false: “the reason she cried” is found with a “why” question. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Both answers sound good. Let me compare them.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Read those pages from that book.” (a) clear (b) unclear
25. 25.🎯 Why is critical thinking useful? (a) to stop asking (b) to look clever (c) to win every fight (d) to make better choices
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
27. 27.📍 Which word starts a question about a place? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who changes mind with proof? (a) critical thinker (b) not critical thinking
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) just because
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
37. 37.Which of these is found with a “when” question? (a) the player who scored (b) the person who called (c) the method to grow beans (d) the time of the match
38. 38.Which of these is an open question? (a) “Do cats purr?” (b) “Is the sky blue?” (c) “How do plants drink?” (d) “Are you ten?”
39. 39.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
40. 40.True or false: “Do you like the class library?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False

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